Bajarur Chhat village, Kharibari block | Pincode 734429

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Bajarur Chhat is a small village in Kharibari mandal, Darjeeling district, West Bengal, with a population of 192 in 38 households. The literacy rate is 55.7%, reflecting the village's limited development status.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANTANA SINGHA

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LGD code: 306783
Pincode: 734429
Post office: Naksalbari
Population: 192
Households: 38
Literacy rate: 55.7%
Sex ratio: 882 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 65
Distance to district centre: 22 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Kolkata: 452 km
Distance to Delhi: 1101 km
Nearest railway station: Batasi · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Navjeevan Hospital and Rural Health Care Centre · 15 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bajarur Chhat compares

By population, Bajarur Chhat ranks #69 of 74 villages in Kharibari mandal.

Literacy rate

55.7%

−0.9% vs mandal average

Bajarur Chhat: 55.7%
Kharibari mandal: 56.6%
Darjeeling district: 71.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

882

−81 vs mandal average

Bajarur Chhat: 882
Kharibari mandal: 963

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.4 vs mandal average

Bajarur Chhat: 5.1
Kharibari mandal: 4.7

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Bajarur Chhat at a glance

Bajarur Chhat is a village of 192 people in 38 households (Census 2011) in Kharibari block, Darjeeling district, West Bengal, the 69th-largest of 74 villages in Kharibari block. Literacy is 56%, about the same as the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 882 women per 1,000 men. It lies 22 km from the Darjeeling district centre, 17 km from Lahugaon, the nearest town, 3 km from Batasi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 734429, served by Naksalbari post office; the LGD village code is 306783. The nearest hospital or health centre is Navjeevan Hospital and Rural Health Care Centre, 15 km away. The sarpanch is SANTANA SINGHA, and the village votes in Phansidewa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Durga Murmu. The population is estimated at 215 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bajarur Chhat · this village	192	56%	—
Gandagal · Kharibari	4,363	62%	0.8 km S
Madan · Kharibari	236	59%	1.4 km N
Manjoy · Kharibari	1,906	57%	1.5 km SE
Antaram · Kharibari	536	58%	1.7 km SW
Uttar Ramdhan · Kharibari	6,892	59%	1.9 km NE
Saheburam · Kharibari	1,897	70%	2.2 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bajarur Chhat

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 24.69
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Bajarur Chhat

LGD code: 306783
Pincode: 734429
Post office: Naksalbari
Population (Census 2011): 192
Population (projected 2026): 215
Households: 38
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 882
Literacy rate: 55.7%
Coordinates: 26.63125°N, 88.16241°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Darjeeling
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phansidewa
Member of Parliament: Raju Bista
Member of Legislative Assembly: Durga Murmu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANTANA SINGHA
Block / Mandal: Kharibari

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Darjeeling district level

Then & Now

Bajarur Chhat — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

192

Census 2011 baseline

+12.0%

Population · 2026

215

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 192Census 2011
Households: 38Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 882 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2152026 proj. · +12% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Darjeeling district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Darjeeling district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Darjeeling district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Bajarur Chhat

Mandal centre

Kharibari · ≈ 5.2 km

≈ 11 min by car · 13 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Darjeeling · ≈ 22 km

≈ 45 min by car · 54 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,710 people

Lahugaon · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 41 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata452 kmcapital
Delhi1101 km
Hyderabad1431 km
Chennai1716 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBatasi3 km
Bus stopJeep stand for Darjeeling, Kalmipong and Sikkim1 km
Hospital / PHCNavjeevan Hospital and Rural Health Care Centre15 km
ATM / bankAxis Bank1 km
Petrol pumpReliance Petrol Pump16 km
CollegeGhoshpukur College12 km
Police stationPolice Staion13 km

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People often ask about Bajarur Chhat

What is the pincode of Bajarur Chhat?

The pincode of Bajarur Chhat, Kharibari block, Darjeeling district, West Bengal is 734429. The post office is Naksalbari.

Which post office delivers to Bajarur Chhat?

Mail for Bajarur Chhat is delivered through Naksalbari post office, pincode 734429, in Kharibari block, Darjeeling district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bajarur Chhat located?

Bajarur Chhat is a village in Kharibari block of Darjeeling district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Bajarur Chhat as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bajarur Chhat village has a population of 192 across 38 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bajarur Chhat?

The current sarpanch of Bajarur Chhat gram panchayat is SANTANA SINGHA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bajarur Chhat in?

Bajarur Chhat falls under the Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bajarur Chhat in?

Bajarur Chhat falls under the Phansidewa assembly constituency (AC #27) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Bajarur Chhat?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bajarur Chhat village is 55.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bajarur Chhat?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bajarur Chhat village is 882 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bajarur Chhat?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bajarur Chhat, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Bajarur Chhat from Darjeeling district centre?

Bajarur Chhat is approximately 22 km (straight-line) from the centre of Darjeeling district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bajarur Chhat?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bajarur Chhat village is 306783.

Which is the nearest town to Bajarur Chhat?

Lahugaon (population 12,710, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 17 km from Bajarur Chhat in a straight line.

How big is Bajarur Chhat compared to other villages in Kharibari block?

Bajarur Chhat ranks 69 of 74 villages in Kharibari block by Census 2011 population (192 residents).

How far is Bajarur Chhat from Kolkata?

Bajarur Chhat is about 452 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 587 km.

How far is Bajarur Chhat from Delhi?

Bajarur Chhat is about 1101 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1431 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bajarur Chhat?

Batasi is the nearest railway station to Bajarur Chhat, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bajarur Chhat?

Jeep stand for Darjeeling, Kalmipong and Sikkim is the nearest bus stop to Bajarur Chhat, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bajarur Chhat?

Navjeevan Hospital and Rural Health Care Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bajarur Chhat, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bajarur Chhat?

Axis Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Bajarur Chhat, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bajarur Chhat?

Reliance Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Bajarur Chhat, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Who is the MLA of Bajarur Chhat?

Bajarur Chhat falls under Phansidewa assembly constituency (AC 27). The sitting MLA is Durga Murmu (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bajarur Chhat?

Bajarur Chhat is in Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Raju Bista (BJP).

What is the population of Bajarur Chhat in 2026?

Bajarur Chhat is estimated at 215 people in 2026, up about 12% from 192 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bajarur Chhat in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Bajarur Chhat in Darjeeling district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Bajarur Chhat?

SANTANA SINGHA is the sarpanch of Bajarur Chhat gram panchayat, Kharibari block. See the sarpanch list of Kharibari block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-10
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)